# Dancing With The Stars-Season 23 **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 30, 2016, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-season-23/764503 "2016-08-30T19:54:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2016, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-season-23/764503/1 "2016-08-30T19:54:51Z")
Anyone want to stick their neck out and make predictions about losers and/or winners? šŸ˜ƒ Hereā€™s the line-up([from here](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dancing_with_the_Stars_(U.S._season_23)#Cast)): Jake Austin with Jenna Johnson Babyface with Allison Holker Marilu Henner with Derek Hough Laurie Hernandez with Valentin Chmerkovskiy James Hinchcliffe with Sharna Burgess Vanilla Ice with Witney Carson Calvin Johnson with Lindsay Arnold Terra JolĆ© with Sasha Farber Jana Kramer with Gleb Savchenko Ryan Lochte with Cheryl Burke Maureen McCormick with Artem Chigvintsev Rick Perry with Emma Slater Amber Rose with Maksim Chmerkovskiy I think the early flameouts will be The Iceman and Hinchcliffe. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2016, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-season-23/764503/2 "2016-08-30T20:01:48Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > I think the early flameouts will be The Iceman and Hinchcliffe. Dang it, Witney is the only reason I watch! ---
**Author:** ![Azeotrope](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/0ea827/32.png) [@Azeotrope](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Azeotrope)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2016, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-season-23/764503/3 "2016-08-30T20:03:31Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > Ryan Lochte with Cheryl Burke :eek: Good grief, I hope he doesnā€™t pee on her! ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2016, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-season-23/764503/4 "2016-08-30T20:51:00Z")
I think Babyface will put in a good effort, but Marilu Henner is the one to watch. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2016, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-season-23/764503/5 "2016-08-30T22:03:06Z")
Iā€™m very curious to see if an Olympic Swimmer has any coordination or fluidity on his feet. Swimmers are kind of a mystery when it comes to athletics. They do one thing really, really, really well. They use their feet to walk to the pool and to power their way through the water. šŸ˜‰ Even wearing shoes will be new. šŸ˜ƒ I know Ryan has the Olympian work ethic. Cheryl isnā€™t going to intimidate or out work him. Heā€™ll practice till she drops. Should be fun watching this couple. Marsha, Marsha, Marsha why didnā€™t you do DWTS 8 years ago? When you were a bit younger? Sheā€™s 60. I assume she got some childhood dance training. Sheā€™s a bit of a wildcard. May do great or really suck. Just donā€™t know. Sheā€™s slimmed down (from a few years ago) and looks fantastic. Artem won a season of Strictly. Given the chance he could take her to the finals. I think her popularity will get the votes they need. Assuming she can dance reasonably well. Vanilla Ice was one heck of a hip hop dancer. Itā€™s been a part of his rap shows since the 80ā€™s. Witney can teach him ballroom steps. Heā€™s going to be a serious threat. I predict heā€™s going to the final imho. The gymnast, Laurie Hernandez should easily make the finals too. They always do great on dwts. Val will do wonders with her. Marilu, same thing. She would have done better 8 years ago. Sheā€™s 64 now. Sheā€™s done musical theater. I know she was in a early production of Grease. Should be fun to watch and Derek may get pretty far in the competition. \*Thatā€™s if \*she can avoid injury. Derek pushed Jennifer Grey too hard and she barely got through the season. She was a few years younger. Maybe heā€™ll let Marilu rest once in awhile. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2016, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-season-23/764503/6 "2016-08-30T22:37:46Z")
Vanilla Ice break dancing. Ice had serious moves. I donā€™t know how much he still dances in his current shows. ---
**Author:** ![Wheelz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wheelz/32/5718_2.png) [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2016, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-season-23/764503/7 "2016-08-31T00:52:46Z")
Iā€™d heard Lochteā€™s name mentioned before the ā€œofficialā€ reveal. I half-expected theyā€™d dump him in light of his recent public idiocy, and was mildly surprised to see him in the cast. I love Cheryl and Iā€™m glad sheā€™s back, but I think she drew the short straw this season. That said, I predict Rick Perry will be the first out. ---
**Author:** ![Poysyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Poysyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Poysyn)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2016, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-season-23/764503/8 "2016-08-31T01:19:25Z")
I really like Amber Rose, and am looking forward to seeing her perform. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2016, 9:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-season-23/764503/9 "2016-08-31T09:30:44Z")
Just noticed Mark Ballas isnā€™t listed. Heā€™s never missed a season before. I wonder if thereā€™s a surprise contestant yet to be revealed? Dwts has done that before. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2016, 10:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-season-23/764503/10 "2016-08-31T10:33:22Z")
I donā€™t understand how itā€™s going to work with Terra. I guess thereā€™s a choreography challenge for the pro. I agree that Perry will be the first out. And I think itā€™s not really fair to have Olympic gymnasts in there. They might as well be professional dancers. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2016, 11:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-season-23/764503/11 "2016-08-31T11:11:06Z")
Interesting background on Marilu Underling is mine. This was 40 years ago. Sheā€™s done musical theater too. I wouldnā€™t be surprised if those old dance skills resurface. Sheā€™s also got a unbelievable memory. Give her any date. March 14, 1988 and sheā€™ll tell you details about that day and what she did. Sheā€™s talked about it on Carson and other talk shows. If she learns and remembers dance moves that quickly? Derek will be one very happy Pro. this is going to be a fun season for sure. Thereā€™s at least 4 people Iā€™ll be watching closely. > **[Dancing with the Stars Who Is Marilu Henner, Season 23 Competitor](https://people.com/tv/dancing-with-the-stars-who-is-marilu-henner-season-23-competitor/?xid=socialflow_twitter_peoplemag)** > > Marilu Henner has had many titles in her career and she's ready to add "dancer" to the list on Dancing with the Stars > [@](#): > > 1. Her mother owned a dance studio. > Henner may have a leg up on the competition ā€“ she grew up around dance. Her mother, who died in 1978, owned a operated a dance studio ā€“ where Marilu learned and later taught. > > Crippling arthritis and spinal cord degeneration would eventually lead to her motherā€™s death, and the actress told PEOPLE at the time that ā€œit was the most horrible time ever.ā€ ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2016, 12:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-season-23/764503/12 "2016-08-31T12:00:49Z")
> [@John\_Mace](#): > > I donā€™t understand how itā€™s going to work with Terra. I guess thereā€™s a choreography challenge for the pro. > > I agree that Perry will be the first out. And I think itā€™s not really fair to have Olympic gymnasts in there. They might as well be professional dancers. :eek: I didnā€™t know who Terra was until you mentioned her. oh man, thats going to be a challenge. I guess Farber is the shortest pro on the show? I see a lot of lifts and tricks ahead. Theyā€™ll be so easy with her. it might work. She comes up chest high to Farber. Heā€™ll be stooping over a lot. [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ySFBSHjUFug/maxresdefault.jpg) ](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ySFBSHjUFug/maxresdefault.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2016, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-season-23/764503/13 "2016-08-31T14:02:20Z")
Thatā€™s not as bad as I thought. I guess I was thinking more personally, as Iā€™m 6ā€™ 2" and would have definite problems. ---
**Author:** ![SUZ\_MAC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8e8cbc/32.png) [@SUZ\_MAC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SUZ_MAC)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2016, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-season-23/764503/14 "2016-08-31T14:36:34Z")
How can they continue to call this show ā€œDancing with the **Stars** ā€ ? It seems that each season I know maybe 2-3 out of the whole bunch. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2016, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-season-23/764503/15 "2016-08-31T16:15:51Z")
Some of the pros have now become bigger stars than the ā€œstarsā€. šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![Long\_Time\_First\_Time](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ad7895/32.png) [@Long\_Time\_First\_Time](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Long_Time_First_Time)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2016, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-season-23/764503/16 "2016-09-01T19:41:29Z")
Cheryl Burke once was partnered with a LA Laker who was 6ā€™8", so big height differences have been dealt with before. Itā€™s one of those challenges the producers love so much - helps get the show through the middle stretch when youā€™re just counting down through crappy contestants. The fact that the ā€œstarsā€ arenā€™t really stars is part of the showā€™s appeal. They do not take themselves very seriously. ---
**Author:** ![stillownedbysetters](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/41988e/32.png) [@stillownedbysetters](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stillownedbysetters)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2016, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-season-23/764503/17 "2016-09-03T01:36:00Z")
I donā€™t watch regularly, but I have a friend who does. She always lets me know if one of the ā€˜starsā€™ turns out to be a surprisingly good dancer. I do enjoy watching someone discover a talent they didnā€™t know that they had, working hard at it and succeeding. What I donā€™t like are the ringers - the ones with previous dance training and experience. Thatā€™s no fun to watch. ---
**Author:** ![foolsguinea](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foolsguinea/32/14751_2.png) [@foolsguinea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/foolsguinea)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2016, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-season-23/764503/18 "2016-09-06T01:46:30Z")
Wait, wasnā€™t Marilu Henner supposed to be on this show before? Am I imagining that? I donā€™t know if eidetic memory translates to muscle memory much, but even if sheā€™s new to ballroom, she does have a song & dance background. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2016, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-season-23/764503/19 "2016-09-06T02:51:37Z")
Marilu did a dance aerobics video in the 1990ā€™s. A sample clip [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/mojyHlhyyRU/hqdefault.jpg "Marilu Henner - Dancerobics") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mojyHlhyyRU) Sheā€™s got good footwork. She was in very good physical condition then. Itā€™ll be interesting to see if sheā€™s still in top shape today. ---
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2016, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-season-23/764503/20 "2016-09-07T16:53:40Z")
Iā€™m not very enthused about this lineup of stars, but I am excited about another chance to vote against Rick Perry. šŸ™‚ [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-season-23/764503.md?page=2)